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Pro-Trans Ventures Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:PVI) announces that Walter
Energy, Inc. ("Walter"), the largest customer of the Company's wholly owned
subsidiary, Maple Leaf Loading Ltd., has issued a press release today indicating
that it will begin idling its Canadian operations in April 2014. 


Subsequent to Walter's announcement, management of the Company has had an
initial discussion with executives of Walter and have been advised that based on
existing coal stockpiles and forecast production at the Brule mine through to
the middle of July 2014, it is anticipated that there will be sufficient coal
for Maple Leaf to haul through the fourth quarter of this year. At or around
that time, Walter has advised that it will make a decision regarding the future
operation of the mine. 


Management intends to have follow-up discussions with Walter in the coming weeks
and will issue further updates as news becomes available.


ABOUT PRO-TRANS

Pro-Trans is a Calgary based public company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.
The Company is actively involved in specialized transportation and logistics
services within Western Canada, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Maple Leaf
Loading Ltd. ("Maple Leaf"), based in Prince George, BC. Maple Leaf, a mining
support company, offers specialized transportation services related to the
management, handling, and transportation of coal and ore concentrates for
customers in the mining industry in BC, Alberta, and the Yukon.


FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This press release contains certain statements or disclosures relating to
Pro-Trans that are based on the expectations of Pro-Trans as well as assumptions
made by and information currently available to Pro-Trans which may constitute
forward-looking information under applicable securities laws. In particular,
this press release contains forward-looking information related to the timing of
the idling of Walter's Canadian operations, the amount of coal that will be
available to haul, and the future of the Brule mine. Such forward looking
information involves material assumptions and known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, certain of which are beyond Pro-Trans' control. Many factors
could cause the performance or achievement by Pro-Trans to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be
expressed or implied by such forward looking information including, but not
limited to Walter's timing with respect to idling the Brule mine, Walter's
financial and operational results, environmental factors, and commodity prices.
Pro-Trans' Annual Information Form, Management's Discussion and Analysis and
other documents filed with securities regulatory authorities (accessible through
the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com) describe certain risks, material assumptions
and other factors that could influence actual results. Pro-Trans disclaims any
intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking
information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as may be expressly required by applicable securities laws.


Neither the TSX Venture Exchange, nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that
term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Pro-Trans Ventures Inc.
Martin Carsky
President & Chief Executive Officer
(250) 614-7277
mcarsky@protransventures.com


Pro-Trans Ventures Inc.
Derrek Wong, MBA, CFA, FCMA
Chief Financial Officer
(403) 452-7055
dwong@protransventures.com

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